Turning 31 – My Big DECISION – AuthorVlog [VIDEO POST]

I just turned 31 today, and I'm so excited for what this year is going to bring. Check out my latest video where I take on a new challenge for the next 31 days.

“Just writing” – How a summer of writing is teaching me to do life better

This is one of a series of posts for my writing challenge, Minutes to a Better Book. You can read more about the challenge, and see all related posts here.       I Wrote an average of 2.5-3 hours a day, for ten days... I've reached the 30-hour milestone for writing my books. I'm happy with the … Continue reading “Just writing” – How a summer of writing is teaching me to do life better

A Summer of Writing: Minutes to A Better Book

I write books as a hobby, and last month I had to push that hobby to the side. The school year was ending, and I spent the first two weeks of June wrapping up loose ends and taking trainings. I was busy, to say the least. The three days that followed were fraught with mental … Continue reading A Summer of Writing: Minutes to A Better Book

Why 300 hours of writing seems like a good idea . . .

For the last two weeks, I worked on promoting and participating in a 7-Day Reading Challenge. This summer, I plan on challenging myself with an experiment that I call Minutes to a Better Book. This long-term experiment involves dedicating 300 hours towards writing my books. Here’s why I'm doing it:   Why am I choosing … Continue reading Why 300 hours of writing seems like a good idea . . .

Spend your Day Binge Reading or Sampling New Books – 7-Day Challenge – Day 06

Today's post is for the Day Six of the #ReadWithCurtis 7-Day Challenge. Today's bonus task is to binge read or sample new books.

Read all of my 7-Day Challenge Articles here.

Connect with another reader!

Today's post is for the Day Five of the #ReadWithCurtis 7-Day Challenge. Today's bonus task is to connect with another reader . . .

31 Questions to Help You Embrace the Challenges of Time-Consuming Work and Commitments

Work consumes time, and sometimes it takes us outside of our average working hours. Whether your task is creative, administrative, organizational, manual, or a combination of the above, any one of these 25 questions may help inspire you to embrace the challenges of your job, hobby, or side-hustle.

Even taking a silent minute to mentally answer one of these questions may change your day.

The 7-Day Reading Challenge Starts Soon. Are you in?

There is an easy way to build a consistent reading habit, and it starts with a few simple steps.

Abruptly changing is not enough . . . James Clear, Habit Change, and a 7-Day Challenge

Changing habits has to be one of the hardest challenges that a person can face. Forming a new habit takes sustained effort, and breaking bad habits could prove even more frustrating. This is why abruptly changing is not enough. 

A 7-Day Reading Challenge May Be Just What You Need

Next week, starting on Monday, May 7th, I'm hosting a 7-Day Reading Challenge here, through Paper Palaces. This is a great way to refresh your reading habit, share what you are reading, and create new content for your blog or site, if you have one. The rules are simple. . .